The gossip columnist would find the most complicated ways to reaffirm his ego.
His relentless effort to impress others compelled him to publish statements such as this jewel:
"I have decided not to spend this summer vacation in Mindanao."
The fact was he couldn't even afford to spend them at the local beach.
Or this other one: "contrary to many of my readers letters, I want to clarify that I did not complete studies as a brain surgeon"
He just omitted saying he never started them either, and that no one really claimed such a thing.
But he certainly possesed ingenuity for shining for non accomplishment.